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Inqbank will work closely with your application team to ensure that the appropriate IT-related documentation is completed and included in your initial filing in a manner that exceeds the expectations of state and federal examiners. Inqbank will be available for conference calls and in-person meetings with your regulators to instill a level of confidence in the preparedness of the IT and Information Security components.
Inqbank will leverage many years of IT experience and hands-on expertise using emerging technologies to ensure that the most appropriate solutions will be deployed within the bank's infrastructure. Inqbank will perform extensive due diligence on service providers, including the core banking software vendors and managed information security services, so that management can make informed decisions on which service providers are the best fit. Due diligence efforts will include on-site inspections of vendor premises, customer references and financial analyses of vendors for stability and long-term viability.
Your technology infrastructure's purpose is to enable your business to achieve its goals. Systems outages or even worse, a security compromise, can significantly impact your business' ability to compete in today's market. A correctly-designed and -managed technology infrastructure can be an advantage against your competition. Efficiency and performance can be obtained from your systems if they are designed and implemented correctly.
The next phase of the technology infrastructure is the selection and oversight of the deployment of a phone system for use within the bank. Inqbank will work with telecom providers to select and implement the right system for the bank's short- and long-term needs. Selection criteria will include the initial and projected size of the bank, so that up-front costs are balanced with expected growth.
The next key phase of the technology infrastructure is the implementation of the network infrastructure, on which all of the network services will be based. The network installation phase of the initiative will consist of the deployment of switches and routers, configuring LAN segments for confidentiality, and making each port within the bank available for use by a computer or phone as appropriate. The network phase also includes the implementation of Internet access using a trusted provider which offers strict service level guarantees. Inqbank will perform the initial network architectural design and will oversee the implementation of the network by qualified, certified network engineers.
Inqbank will oversee the implementation of the Windows domain, file and print servers into the bank's technology environment. These systems are the foundation for reliable computing within the bank. Inqbank will coordinate the implementation and deployment of these key systems. Other key systems that are part of this phase include the system backups, automated patch management and a corporate email system.
The information security phase is compromised of two components. The first is the development of the Enterprise Security Program, which is required by law and contains the security strategy, policies and procedures necessary to maintain an adequately- secure environment. The second part includes the design and coordination of the equipment deployment and configuration. These security controls are necessary to support the Enterprise Information Security Program and the ongoing integrity of the bank's critical data. The security controls include a firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), event and log collection, security assessment tools, VPN remote access infrastructure and enterprise anti-virus software. All of these components will be designed to be fully interoperable providing the bank with a layered approach to information security yielding multiple layers of defense.
Inqbank will work closely with your core banking system provider and your bank employees to ensure that the implementation of the core system and its associated applications into the production occur in a timely, coordinated fashion. The successful implementation of the core system and proper training of bank staff is critical to the bank's readiness to open for business.